Americans oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The tax bills recently approved by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives each contain a provision allowing drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The bills now head for reconciliation by the two chambers, an up or down vote of the final bill by the House and Senate, and then to President Trump for his signature.
In our most recent nationally representative survey, conducted in late October, we found that a large majority of American voters (70%) oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Those strongly opposed outnumber those who strongly support the policy by more than 4 to 1.
Further, majorities of Democrats (84%), Independents (64%), and Republicans (52%) oppose drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Only 18% of Republicans “strongly support” the policy.
You can learn more about the survey here.
Environmental Consultant
6 年All hands on deck. No drilling in ANWR.
Owner at EECOS, Inc.
6 年If only the Congress actually paid any attention to what Americans really want and don't want. But thanks for getting the data out!
Business Analyst
6 年Well Alaska, who it affects the most, wanted it to happen the other times it got brought up and the state hasn't changed much on their opinion of it.